Alfred Körber (18 June 1911 – 3 October 1996), known by his stage name Rolf Dinardi (or simply Dinardi) was a German magician best known for his performances with feather flowers.
Dinardi | |
|---|---|
| Born | Alfred Körber 18 June 1911[1] |
| Died | 3 October 1996 (aged 85)[1] |
| Occupation | Magician |
| Spouse | Anni Körber |
Biography edit
Körber was apprenticed as a baker and confectioner from a young age. He was introduced to the world of magic by a stage hypnotist by the name of Rolf Dinardi, and after the latter's death, obtained permission to perform under that name. His first public show was on 6 January 1939, using props obtained from János Bartl.[2]
Dinardi met his future wife, a stage performer named Anni, at a travelling circus in Gladbeck, and they married in 1944. The Second World War prevented them from performing together until 1946.[2]
Dinardi was best known for his performances with springed feather flowers, which he would produce in tremendous quantities from a box that seemed too small to contain them all. The lush, realistic-looking bouquets were manufactured by Dinardi himself using dyed chicken feathers.[2][1]
Awards and honours edit
Dinardi was recognized as Magician of the Year for 1989/1990 by the Magischer Zirkel von Deutschland, the magicians' association of West Germany.[2][3]
References edit
- ^ a b c Wittus Witt et al. "Dinardi." Zauber-Pedia. Accessed 2016-08-29.
- ^ a b c d e Happel, Thorsten (1996). "Kurzbiographien bekannter Zauberer unseres Jahrhunderts". In Thomas-Ziegler, Sabine (ed.). Simsalabim: Die Welt der Magie. Köln: Rheinland-Verlag GmbH. pp. 34–43. ISBN 3-7927-1578-3.
- ^ "Dinardi - Magier des Jahres 1989/1990." Magischer Zirkel von Deutschland. Accessed 2016-08-29.
Further reading edit
- Magische Welt 39(4), 1990, pp. 287–288.
- Wittus Witt. "100 Jahre Blumenkönig: Rolf Dinardi." Magische Welt 60(4), 2011, pp. 176–177.
External links edit
- Dinardi at IMDb
- Rolf Dinardi on YouTube, from Wittus Witt's channel